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Farmington, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 3,974.
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
Males: 2,217  (55.8%)
Females: 1,757  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54020, 54981.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,287 (it was $46,633 in 2000)
Farmington:

$77,287
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,102 (it was $20,044 in 2000)

Farmington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,431 (it was $114,000 in 2000)
Farmington:

$242,431
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
March 2022 cost of living index in Farmington: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Farmington, WI (2010)
    • 3,86597.3%White alone
    • 551.4%Hispanic
    • 170.4%Black alone
    • 170.4%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone
    • 100.3%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (38.4%), Irish (13.3%), Polish (10.6%), Norwegian (10.1%), English (8.7%), United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 872 feet

Land area: 34.5 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Farmington, Wisconsin map

16 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Farmington town:

1.7% ($1,890)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (38.1 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (89.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (189.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chain O' Lakes, WI (1.4 miles ),
Chain O' Lakes-King, WI (1.4 miles ),
Dayton, WI (1.9 miles ),
Waupaca, WI (2.0 miles ),
Lanark, WI (2.4 miles ),
Scandinavia, WI (2.7 miles ),
Lind, WI (2.8 miles ),
St. Lawrence, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Farmington, WI in 2022
Farmington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $566,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $260,300
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $105,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Farmington, WI residents
Average permit cost in Farmington, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Farmington, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.9%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Farmington, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)

Average climate in Farmington, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Farmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Farmington town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Farmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from Farmington center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 413.9 miles away from Farmington center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 388.7 miles away from Farmington center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 238.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 168.7 miles away from Farmington center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 413.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Farmington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Farmington:

  • DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - WAUPACA (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 24 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 31 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 36 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 39 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lawrence University (about 39 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 50 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 54 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Farmington: Edmunds Dock (A), Camp Onaway (B), King Fire Department - Wisconsin Veterans Home (C), Loyola Villa (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Farmington include: Farmington Church (A), Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Farmington Lutheran Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Old Taylor Lake (B), Otter Lake (C), Ottman Lake (D), Rainbow Lake (E), Lake Nymphaea (F), Nessling Lake (G), Limekiln Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Waupaca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

People in group quarters in Farmington in 2010:

  • 675 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
773 people in nursing homes in 2000
14 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Farmington:

Marital status in Farmington, WI
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Farmington:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Farmington, WI (based on Waupaca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,15262
Mainline Protestant7,94118
Catholic6,9327
Other93
None18,376-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Waupaca County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

9.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Waupaca County:

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Waupaca County:

11.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmington:

  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmington:

  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)

TV broadcast stations around Farmington:

  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.6mTotal length
  • $1,869,000Total costs
  • 106,122Total average daily traffic
  • 5,901Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Farmington, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Farmington, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Peter M Connolly, Near W3477 Ranch Road (Lat: 43.090250 Lon: -88.702306), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 56.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Peter M Connolly, Near W3477 Ranch Road (Lat: 43.090250 Lon: -88.702306), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 56.3 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Stephanie.Terrell@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 120 Ne Of Int Cty Hwy B & Farmington (Lat: 43.075833 Lon: -88.670944), Call Sign: KNDV870, Licensee ID: L00644633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2013, Registrant: Farmington, Town Of, W3157 Bakertown Rd, Helenville, WI 53137-9743, Phone: (920) 699-2348, Fax: (920) 699-5027

  • BOYS & GIRLS BRIGADE, E1703 Pine Ridge Lane (Lat: 44.344944 Lon: -89.150528), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRDQ777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2019, Expiration Date: 06/28/2029, Certifier: Laura Kemps, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Johnson Creek, Off Y Road (Lat: 43.064667 Lon: -88.773333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRVN680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2022, Expiration Date: 12/14/2032, Certifier: Todd Lindert, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Farmington, WI
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 25.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Farmington, WI
  • 73.6%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Farmington compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Farmington on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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